Diagnosis Flashcards

(59 cards)

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Abscess

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A collection of pus beneath the skin

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Appendicitis

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Dangerous infection of the appendix

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Arthritis

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Inflammation of the joints

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Atrial fibrillation (A fib)

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Irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm (arrhythmia)

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Bell’s Palsy

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A localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness

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Bronchitis

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Inflammation/Infection of the bronchi (upper airway)

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Cancer (CA)

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Cancer, Carcinoma

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Cellulitis

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Infection of skin cells

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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

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Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction

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Cholecystitis

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Inflammation of the gallbladder

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Cholelithiasis

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Production of gallstones

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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Chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs

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Chronic Renal Failure (CRF)

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Decrease in the kidneys’ ability to filter waste and fluid from the blood

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Cirrhosis

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Inflammation of an organ by degenerative changes, especially the liver

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Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

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Serious condition in which the heart doesn’t pump blood as efficiently as it should

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Conjunctivitis

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Infection of the outer layer of the eye

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

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Procedure used to treat coronary artery disease

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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

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Buildup of plaque in the arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart

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Costochondritis

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Inflammation of the rib cartilidge

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Croup

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Viral infection of the upper airway with a barking cough and often stridor

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Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)

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Blood clot forms in a vein located deep inside your body, typically in the leg

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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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Diverticulitis

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Acute inflammation of the diverticula pouches

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Ectopic Pregnancy

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Egg developing outside the uterus extremely dangerous due to risk of rupture

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Endometriosis
Presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside of the uterus
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Gastroenteritis
General term for inflammation of the GI tract
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Digestive disorder that occurs when acidic stomach juices, or food and fluids back up from the stomach into the esophagus
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Gout
Type of arthritis; diagnosed by ordering a uric acid level
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Hepatitis
Inflammation of the Liver
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Hyperglycemia
High blood sugar due to diabetes
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Hyperlipidemia (HLD)
High cholesterol
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Hypertension (HTN)
High blood pressure (typically >140/90)
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Hypoglycemia
Low blood sugar
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Hypotension
Low blood pressure (typically <100/65)
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Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM)
Diabetes requiring the use of insulin injections
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Lymphangitis
Inflammation of a lymphatic vessel; appears as red streaking
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Multiple Sclerosis
Autoimmune disease affecting the brain and spinal cord
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Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia (Heart Attack)
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Nephrolithiasis/ Renal Calculi
Kidney Stone
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Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM)
Diabetes NOT requiring the use of insulin injections
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Otitis externa
Infection of the outer ear (ear canal)
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Otitis media (OM)
Infection of the inner ear (behind the eardrum)
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Pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Inflammation of a woman's reproductive organs
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Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
Ulcers developing in the stomach causing pain and emesis
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Pericarditis
Inflammation of the pericardium
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Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
Blood circulation disorder that causes the blood vessels (excluding the heart and brain) to narrow, block, or spasm
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Pharyngitis
Throat Infection
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Pneumonia
Infiltrate (Infection) inside the lung tissue
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Pneumothorax
Presence of air or gas in the pleural space; collapsed lung
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Psoriasis
Autoimmune skin disease. Dry, scaly, red, itchy patches of skin
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Pulmonary Embolism
Blockage of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches due to a translocated clot
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Pyelonephritis
Infection of the Kidneys
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Sciatica
Compression of sciatic nerve causing back pain with radiation to posterior leg
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Sepsis
Dangerous infection of the blood
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Sinusitis
Infection/ Inflammation of the sinuses
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Tinea
Fungal Rash
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Transient "mini-stroke", neurological function is regained completely with time
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Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)
Contagious infection of the upper respiratory tract (sinuses, throat, lungs or airways)